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Extending the Battery Usage Time

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Battery Chapter 3. Settings and Upgrade 89 Extending the Battery Usage Time Decreasing the LCD Brightness Press the + keys on the keyboard to decrease the LCD brightness to extend the battery usage time. Using the power management program This program helps you use the battery more efficiently and supports the power mode optimized for the operating environment. ► Using different power modes through the Samsung Control Center (Optional) • In the Samsung Control Center program, click System Controller > Power Management > Power Plan and select a mode. • Since the power options provided by the Samsung Control Center program are optimized to extend the battery usage time, high performance programs may slow down when running on battery power. In this case, it is recommended connecting the AC adapter or selecting high-performance mode. ► For Windows 7 1 Click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options. Alternatively, right-click the power measuring device icon in the notification area of the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 If the following screen appears, select one of the modes. Samsung Optimized Samsung Optimized This mode is appropriate for normal conditions. It maximizes the system performance when the computer is running on AC power while maximizing the battery usage time when the computer is running on battery power.

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Chapter 3.
Settings and Upgrade
Battery
Extending the Battery Usage Time
Decreasing the LCD Brightness
Press the
+
keys on the keyboard to decrease the LCD
brightness to extend the battery usage time.
Using the power management program
This program helps you use the battery more effi
ciently
and supports the power mode optimized for the operating
environment.
Using different power modes through the Samsung
Control Center (Optional)
In the
Samsung Control Center
program, click
System
Controller > Power Management > Power Plan
and select a
mode.
Since the power options provided by the Samsung Control
Center program are optimized to extend the battery usage
time, high performance programs may slow down when
running on battery power. In this case, it is recommended
connecting the AC adapter or selecting high-performance
mode.
For Windows 7
1
Click
Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound >
Power Options
.
Alternatively, right-click the power measuring device icon
in the notification area of the taskbar and select
Power
Options
.
2
If the following screen appears, select one of the modes.
Samsung
Optimized
Samsung
Optimized
This mode is appropriate for normal conditions.
It maximizes the system performance when
the computer is running on AC power while
maximizing the battery usage time when the
computer is running on battery power.